Heart Of Darkness (Star Wars)

Chapter 48: The Promise

~Delmira's P.O.V.~

I let out a groan as my eyes fluttered opened. Once my eyes were open, I looked around finding myself in a bed with IVs injected in my forearms along with a tube around my nose. Most of my arms were wrapped in bandages. I grimaced as I felt throbbing pain throughout my entire body. I then noticed Leia standing by my bed, holding a holoprojector in her hand, where a hologram of Luke lied. I saw Leia with tears in her eyes. I glanced over at Luke to see a grim look on his face.

"Why the sad faces, did someone die?" I croaked out, trying to lighten the mood.

Upon hearing my words, they both quickly turned around to face me.  Luke let out a chuckle as he wiped the tears that formed in his eyes. Despite the tears in Leia's eyes, I could feel her anger rising.

"You reckless nexu! You could've gotten killed!" Leia snapped.

My face fell. "I'm sorry, Leia. I didn't mean for this to happen. It was all unexpected."

"We were so worried." Leia informed me before letting out a sigh. "...You truly are from Corellia."

"What's done is done." Luke stated, before changing the subject. "Why did you leave the Mandalorian?"

I looked over at Leia, furrowing my brows. "You didn't tell him?"

"I was planning on telling him, but you woke up." Leia commented.

I glanced over at Luke, who was waiting for an explanation and I owed that to him. With that in mind, I spoke up. "Well...I tried to separate myself from Din to avoid attachments. I thought that it would help me from going down the dark side. And if there was a chance I could rid myself completely of the dark side, then I wanted to take it."

And I also believed the Din was would be better without me, but I kept this to myself. I knew what Luke and Leia would say if I revealed this to them. I always appreciated their warm and kind words, but I couldn't help but think that by keeping those I love safe I had to stay away from them. 

"Mira, attachments aren't always bad." Luke explained. "You must have compassion, but must be willing to let everything you love go. And you can't get rid of the dark side, it's a part of you. But you can have control over the dark side. That's what separates you from the Sith. You need to talk to Din."

Luke was right. And I wish I would've known that before leaving Din's side. But I can't go back and change the past. All I can do now is fix this mess and talk to Din.

"And you can do it right now." Leia added.

I was taken back by her words. "Din's here?"

Leia nodded. "He's been outside that door for a week now."

My eyes widened. "I've been out for a week?!"

"Yes, you have. The poor man's refused to leave the medcenter." Leia commented.

My heart clenched. Poor Din, I can't imagine what he's been through. And I can't help but feel guilty, knowing this was all my fault.

"Where is he?" I questioned.

"I finally convinced him to go to your home and to rest." Leia mentioned. "He took Ani, Padmé, and Farris with him."

"Farris is here too?" I inquired.

But before Luke or Leia could say anything, Din walked in with his helmet in his arms. I was taken back. I didn't expect him to walk around with his helmet off. His dark brown hair was brushed, his small mustache had grown since the last time I saw him, and there were tears in his warm brown eyes with dark circles under his eyes. My heart clenched upon seeing his state. I could feel his pain, radiating off of him. I hate seeing him that way and feeling that way, and what I hated more was the fact I was responsible for that pain.